World War II

noun

: the war that was fought mainly in Europe and Asia from 1939 to 1945

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President Donald Trump pledged to end Europe's largest land conflict since World War II in just 24 hours when he was reelected, but has so far failed to make a deal. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Visitors walk among ancient walls and tombs, uncovering stories that span from Roman London to World War II. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Cotillard also starred opposite Brad Pitt in the World War II romantic thriller Allied. Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 June 2025 That only became relevant once America became a superpower after World War II (the last time Congress officially declared war) and regularly had to intervene abroad. Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for World War II

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“World War II.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20II. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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